1Pe 2:2 | TNotes | STEP | 2:2 Believers, who have been “born again” (1:23 ), are to be like newborn babies in naturally and regularly craving pure spiritual milk . Elsewhere in the New Testament, milk (in contrast to solid food) stands for elementary Christian teaching (1 Cor 3:2 ; Heb 5:12-13 ). This does not imply that Peter’s readers are new believers, however; here, it probably refers to God’s word in general.

c1 Cor 3:2►

dHeb 5:12-13►

‏ 1 Peter 2:2

2:2 ^a Believers, who have been “born again” (1:23 ^b), are to be like newborn babies in naturally and regularly craving pure spiritual milk. Elsewhere in the New Testament, milk (in contrast to solid food) stands for elementary Christian teaching (1 Cor 3:2 ^c; Heb 5:12-13 ^d). This does not imply that Peter’s readers are new believers, however; here, it probably refers to God’s word in general.